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Dig a little deeper and you’ll uncover some of Britain’s lesser known attractions ranging from eccentric fruit-shaped houses to murky underground caverns and exquisite small art galleries. Here are top 10 attractions you didn’t know were there… Tower of Threave Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Standing isolated on its very own island on the River

Skiers and snowboarders pining for the fun and frivolity of a holiday in the mountains can join hundreds of others in an evening of virtual après-ski, hosted by the biggest names in winter sports. Organised by UK youth charity Snow-Camp, the ‘Snow-Camp Alpine Evening’ is taking place tonight (May 5) and anybody keen to add

The moment Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, our lives here at House in the Wild began to change. By the time Kenya’s lockdown was officially announced we had lost all our high-season bookings, and our initial hopes that normality would bounce back as quickly as abnormality had struck were long gone.  My calm morning ritual

Green, cheap and great exercise, not to mention enormous fun, cycling is becoming ever more popular. London has just launched its own cycle hire scheme and more of us than ever are exploring Britain by bike. We’ve got hundreds of cycle routes to choose from but here are 10 of our favourites. Millennium Coastal Path,

As lockdown sees British hotels struggle on with empty rooms and deserted restaurants, many are looking for new ways to adapt to life without guests. One such is The Newt in Somerset, which has launched a root-and-stem grocery business, producing fresh food and delivering it throughout the surrounding region. Called the Mobile Newt, the innovative

Telegraph Travel will host a live quiz on Thursday May 7 at 8:10pm. We’ve got the questions, you provide the answers – and the drinks For the many of us staying at home during lockdown, it can be difficult to differentiate one evening from the next. Life has become a neverending hamster wheel of puzzles,

Welcome to China’s Temple of Heaven! 1. Many books, magazines, and travel websites prefer to use the photos of the triple-gabled circular temple in the Temple of Heaven to represent Beijing. It has become one of Beijing’s truly prized landmarks. 2. Together with the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven is another supreme example of the imperial

Doing a ski season is an incredible experience – whatever your age or background. Not merely the preserve of the expected 19-year-old trust-fund blondes immortalised in the film Chalet Girl, there are as many different kinds of season as there are people. It all depends on the job, the company and the resort you choose

1. Istanbul: where two empires meet This dynamic seaside metropolis, straddling Europe and Asia, has an unparalleled legacy of Byzantine Christian and Ottoman-Muslim architecture, a vibrant contemporary arts scene and great places to eat and drink. Why it’s so special Istanbul holds two trump cards when it comes to unique selling points: no other city

Ethiopia is one of Wild Frontiers’ most popular destinations in Africa, but it is still relatively seldom-visited. The country has worked hard to overcome negative perceptions over the years, and it is slowly gaining a reputation as one of the most varied and fascinating destinations in Africa. Here are eleven things you may find surprising

KLM and Air France have announced that the wearing of face masks will be mandatory on all flights from May 11. The news comes as KLM begins to gradually restore its suspended European flights with daily services to eight destinations, including Barcelona, Madrid, Rome and Milan. The new measures require passengers, crew and ground staff

The coronavirus pandemic has caused disruption for many of us looking forward to relaxing holidays this year, and if you’re dreaming of outdoor infinity pools, muscle-melting massages and a good old natter in your robes, the idea of a spa break will be more tantalising than ever right now. The following round-up should offer some

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is experimenting with disinfection pods and robot cleaners in an effort to protect passengers and staff from coronavirus. Trials for various innovative technologies are currently under way at the international hub, many of which could become everyday features at airports around the world as more countries begin to open their

For couples living together, one thing that has not been in short supply during lockdown is time — of variable quality. But for those living apart, separation has brought an altogether different set of challenges. As the old adage says, absence makes the heart grow fonder — so here are 40 fabulous ideas for the

With travel so disrupted because of the Coronavirus pandemic, it seems likely that the first – and potentially most affordable – places we’ll be able to travel to are within the UK. If hearty fare, excellent walks and a comfortable room in the glorious wilds of England is high on the agenda, take a look at our expert guide

It’s been seven weeks now since cruise lines started to pause their operations around the world. It took nearly that long to return the final few passengers home, with some ships making the long journey by sea from Australia to Europe, as port closures and government restrictions closed off alternative options by air.   However, there

Hotels, malls and restaurants reopen as Dubai completes sterilisation drive – but when will its airline resume service? A crossroad between East and West, Dubai attracted 16.7 million visitors last year, while state-owned Emirates airline – the world’s fourth largest carrier in terms of miles flown – transported close to 58 million passengers.  Now, after the UAE

Why go?  Penang, nicknamed the “Pearl of the Orient“, is a vibrant mix of ancient and modern. Its state capital, George Town, has been a Unesco World Heritage site since 2008, and the Malaysian island offers a heady mix of 19th and early 20th-century architecture, soaring modern skyscrapers, and an impressive cultural heritage. Cruise port

The Norwegian ski resort of Myrkdalen has become the first major European resort to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic forced a premature end to the continent’s winter season. Following the lifting of some lockdown rules by the country’s government, bosses at Myrkdalen have decided to allow Norwegian guests to visit and make the most of the superb

In this lockdown world of limited freedom, almost everyone is planning their next move. For many, that means dreaming of their next travel experience; plotting the first place they’ll go when we are free to roam once more. If there’s anyone that deserves a break once coronavirus has abated, it’s the hard-working men and women